Month: July 2011

Who was Fr. Dehon?

Each year St. Martin of Tours parish in Franklin, Wis., holds an essay contest in which they challenge eighth graders to write about Fr. Leo John Dehon, the SCJ founder.  Contest winners earn a modest scholarship. Patrick Rydeski was this year’s winner and he read his essay at the eighth grade graduation.  It is reprinted Read More…

Weekly News: July 5, 2011

SHSM video More than 300 volunteers from around the country will come to Sacred Heart Southern Missions this summer to do home repair for primarily elderly, economically poor clients of SHSM. Local skilled volunteers donate time to help guide these eager workers. Click here to watch a video of a volunteer describing her experience last Read More…